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Photos: The 10 most popular enterprise tablets of all time

By · June 13, 2014, 5:00 AM PST · connerforrest

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  • HP Compaq Tablet PC

    Tablets have swept into the enterprise in recent years, transforming business processes and changing the ways people work. Here are the top 10 most popular.

    The HP Compaq Tablet PC series began with the Compaq TC1000, before Compaq was purchased by HP. The hybrid style was popular in the enterprise, especially for users who needed it for field work.

    Image: Wikimedia Commons/Janto Dreijer

  • Motorola Xoom

    The Motorola Xoom is an Android tablet that was introduced at CES 2011 and has since been discontinued. The device and its components saw positive reviews, but reviews of the UX were mixed.

    Image: Jason Hiner/TechRepublic

  • iPad 2

    When first released in 2010, Apple's iPad was an immediate hit with executives, project managers, salespeople, and other business professionals. A year later, the iPad 2's thinner form factor, faster A5 processor and dual cameras made it an even bigger hit, including the beginning of large deployments from enterprises.

    Image: James Martin/CNET

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

    The Samsung Galaxy Tab didn't really take off with the enterprise until they released a version that was closer in size to the iPad. Additionally, the original 7-inch Galaxy tab was criticized as operating more like a smartphone than a tablet. The 10-inch version was well-received.

    Image: Samsung

  • Asus Eee Pad Transformer

    The Asus Eee Pad Transformer was one of the first popular tablets that docked with a full keyboard. Access to a full size keyboard pleased many business customers.

    Image: Bill Detwiler/TechRepublic

  • Toshiba Thrive

    While the Thrive is a bit more bulky than we have come to expect from a tablet, it boasts HDMI and USB support and a full size SD slot. It's rugged design and low price were also key points for its use in the enterprise.

    Image: Josh Miller/CNET

  • Dell Latitude 10

    Excellent battery life and low cost made this Windows 8 tablet a good fit for enterprise deployments. The Dell Latitude 10 also has the ability to dock, along with four more USB ports, HDMI, and an Ethernet jack.

    Image: Dell

  • Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2

    The Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 is a Windows 8 tablet with an Atom processor. All-day battery life make this tablet a strong choice for business travelers.

    Image: Lenovo

  • Blackberry Playbook

    Research in Motion unveiled the Playbook in 2010, a tablet that it proudly touted as "enterprise ready" out of the box. Much of its popularity was due to the fact that Blackberry was still a name strongly tied to the enterprise at that point. The Playbook created some enthusiasm, but lack of apps eventually doomed its ambitions.

    Image: Research in Motion/BlackBerry

  • Google Nexus 7

    The Google Nexus 7, which was made by Asus, was built to compete with the iPad Mini. It offered a low price point and easy integration with Google Apps, which made it popular with both consumers and business users. It almost immediately zoomed to the top of the Android tablet charts and has remained consistently popular.

    Image: Josh Miller/CNET

HP Compaq Tablet PC

Tablets have swept into the enterprise in recent years, transforming business processes and changing the ways people work. Here are the top 10 most popular.

The HP Compaq Tablet PC series began with the Compaq TC1000, before Compaq was purchased by HP. The hybrid style was popular in the enterprise, especially for users who needed it for field work.

Image: Wikimedia Commons/Janto Dreijer

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By Conner Forrest

Conner Forrest is an analyst for 451 Research. He was formerly a Senior Editor for TechRepublic.

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